Trident Transport has plans to add 100 new jobs in 2021 and continues to invest in their people and community.
Chattanooga has become a key strategic growth area for Trident for a multitude of reasons. “Our culture is deeply entrepreneurial, so we needed to operate in a city that shares that same spirit,” said Heath Haley, chief executive officer of Trident Transport. “The economic development in this city has created a destination for growing businesses and startups. We felt the buzz of this city over seven years ago when we decided to set up shop here, and the energy of this city has been growing since.”
Trident has been implemented a training program and proprietary in-house software to elevate the employee experience and create a more efficient work environment to skyrocket the success of Trident’s employees, said officials.
“Trident is investing in the growth and development of Chattanooga’s economy by aggressively staffing our team and providing access to world class training and technology,” said Daniel Lucas, director of Innovation at Trident Transport. “New team members leveraging Trident’s latest tech and training implementations are seeing more success on a quicker scale. Investing in our team’s tools improves employee morale, efficiency, and commissions. We are now helping them earn more from day one.”
Trident is hiring for their entry-level account manager positions, among other available positions found on Trident’s career website at www.tridenttransport.com/careers . According to Trident, the company is looking for leaders, team players, communicators, problem solvers, and money makers. They offer their employees:
Competitive base salary and unlimited commission
Full benefits package, including a retirement plan (401K) with company match
Unlimited vacation policy in addition to six personal days and paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Company-paid cellphone
“It’s been incredible to see the organic growth of this company since starting in 2013,” said Mark Harrell, chief operating officer at Trident Transport. “With the city’s support, we have no plans on slowing down. We know the future holds great growth for this company thanks to our dedicated, hard-working team.”
Inc. 5000 has recognized Trident as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States for three years in a row, ranking in the top 500 twice. They’ve also been highlighted many times regarding their work environment and have been included in multiple awards, including Best of the Best – Place to Work Finalist (2018), Chattanooga Chamber Small Business of the Year Award Top Three Finalist (2018, 2019) and Best of the Best – Logistics Company Finalist (2020).